How to pronounce “health”
Say “health” in one beat
health
/hɛlθ/
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- healthhɛlθ
- IPA (American)
- /hɛlθ/
- IPA (British)
- /hɛlθ/
- Respelling
- HELTH
- Syllables
- 1 — health
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /hɛlθ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “health” means
- noun
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
“physicians should be held responsible for the health of their patients”
- noun
the general condition of body and mind
“his delicate health”
Say it in a sentence
“Regular exercise is good for your overall health.”The sounds inside this word
Each sound has its own page: where the tongue goes, what it is usually confused with, and words to drill it on.
“health”, answered
How do you pronounce “health”?
“health” is pronounced /hɛlθ/ (HELTH) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /hɛlθ/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “health” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /hɛlθ/ — a single beat.
What does “health” mean?
As a noun: a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease For example: “physicians should be held responsible for the health of their patients” It carries 1 other sense as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “health”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /hɛlθ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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